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Tom Phillips

Granada vs Man United prediction: Bruno Fernandes to be the difference in tight first leg clash

Favourites Manchester United resume their quest to win the Europa League when they play Granada in the first leg of their quarter-final clash.

The Old Trafford club are 6/4 with Betfred to lift the trophy in Gdansk.

The Red Devils breezed past Real Sociedad and battled with AC Milan in the last two rounds and now find themselves the bookies favourite to beat their opponents at 4/7 with Betfred.

Granada are the outsiders at 5/1 and have often been on the receiving end of criticism for their style of play - it is not exactly one you would normally associated with a Spanish football team.

But they are where they are because of that style of play and just because it is effective and gets results, it should not be criticised - isn't that right Napoli?

This is a team that will limit United's passing options and look to sit back, defend rigorously and minimise the attack so under 2.5 goals at evens seems too good to be true.

Perhaps Ole Gunnar Solskaer knows something we don't?

Tips

  • Bruno Fernandes to score first - 7/2
  • Under 2.5 goals - Evens

The ever-reliable Bruno Fernandes will be the first to set an example. The midfield maestro has been in scintillating form for the Red Devils since arriving.

The Portuguese midfielder has scored 23 goals and provided 14 assists in all competitions this season including two goals in Europa League.

The attacking midfielder will be spearheading the attack and will be looking at ways to frustrate Granada's defensive tactics. He has all the capabilities of doing that and finding the net.

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